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| Grandmother Makes Emergency Landing |
| 2007-04-21 |
| A grandmother of five was flying her small plane cross-country when the engine quit in mid-air and she was forced to make an emergency landing in a muddy field. Emma Hanner, 78, was flying her two-seater plane home to Denver from Lexington, N.C., when the propeller stopped suddenly west of St. Louis. "It just quit," said Hanner. "When the propeller on the front of the plane goes around, it keeps the pilot cool. But when it stops, that's when the pilot starts to sweat." Class. Pure, undiluted CLASS... |
| Posted by:Dave D. |
| #2 Almost posted this one myself. This dame's 78 and has more gumption than a committee full of our politicians combined. Her only injury was a small cut to the upper lip. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-04-21 22:48 |
| #1 Too true Dave! |
| Posted by: Icerigger 2007-04-21 18:54 |